Governor Dasmariiias’ 1592 Letter to the King, Dated Manila 31 May 1592
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Governor Dasmariiias' 1592 Letter to the King, Dated Manila 31 May 1592". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 634–636. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.
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Abstract: Letter from Governor Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas to the King, dated Manila 31 May 1592. He reports on building projects, including fortifications at Manila and the construction of ships, while also noting shortages of skilled workers and materials. Dasmariñas emphasizes the importance of defending the city against corsairs and foreign rivals, and requests reinforcements and artisans from New Spain to secure the colony.
